Camera carrying and supporting means



March 4, 1930. c, WILLSQN 1,749,012

CAMERA CARRYING AND SUPPORTING MEANS Filed Nov. 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l Witness ZZS'GZL,

March 4, 1930. T. c. WILLSON CAMERA CARRYING AND SUPPORTING MEANS Filed Nov. 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 m m w Patented Mar. 4-, 193% THOMAS CARROLL EVILLSQIT, C 3P1 ILAZDELPHIA,

CAMERA CAP-B? Application fized November 14,

The invention aims to provide a new and improved assemblage of parts in which a carrying case for a camera is usable also a stand therefor and permits tilting adjustmentof the camera in any desired direction, and by the use of such a convertible structure, the necessity of using a tripod is obviated.

Further objects are to provi is novel means for pivotally mounting the camera at the upper end of the case, and to make uniouc provision for tilting the case into des. angular relation with a supporting sin such as a desk or table top.

Yet another aim is to provide a construction which will be simple and inexpensive, yet will be durable, efficient and in every way desirable.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject mater here, after described and claimed, the desci' being supplemented by the accompan drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view sh wine the camera supported upon the case and til ed somewhat.

Fig. 2 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional View partly in elevation, the camera. being tilted to an excessive extent for pur pose of illustration.

on line 33 of Fi 2.

Fig. i is a perspective view of the cover which is connected with the case when the camera and other parts are housed ithin said case.

In the drawings above briefly described, the numeral 5 designates a rectangular case for which a suitable cover 6, having a carrying handle 7, is provided, coacting fastening means 8 and 9 being provided on the cover and case for detachably connecting them.

10 designates a camera to be carried in the case 5, and provision is made whereby said camera may be moved to the upper end of the case and supported by the latter for I prefer to provide a base 11 for the camera 10, provided with a swiveled screw 12 for engagement with the usual tripod attaching nut 14 of the camera, and if the latter be provided with hinges at its bottom, the base 11 Fig. 3 is a detail vertical transverse section PEBTHSYLVANIA IZQAIJS 1927'. Serial Ilo. 233, 33.

may be provider. with a groove 15 to receive these hing s.

A transverse opening is formed in the base 11 for alinenmnt with openings 1! near the upper ends of the opposed side walls of the case 5, so that a bolt or analogous rod 10 normally carried "'hin the case 5, mav be passed through those openings to pivotallv support the base. This bolt 18 is provided at one end with a head 19 and at its other end w? h a wing-nut 20, and the sides of the c so are prefcral provided with plates 21 for engagement with said head and nut. ll hen 51 case 5 are drawn into frictional conwith the edges of ti e base 11, for the purpose of clampingthe base at any position to which it has been adjusted about the bolt 18, as a pivot.

A foot 22 is normally carried within the case 5 but is ren'ioval'ile therefrom and is then usable to support the case 5 in desired angular relation with a supporting surface, for instance, a desk or table top. In the present disclosure, the foot is horizontally elongated and is intended to contact with one end of the case 5, and a suitable screw 23 is s vivolcd at 24: in said foot for engagement witn a nut which inset in said end of the case. When the foot 22 is taken from the case 5, may readily be connected with the terior of said case hrcading the screw 23 into the nut 25 and it will be observed that he screw then forms a pivot which permits ateral tilting of said case into any desired .ngular relation 71th the supporting surface.

The case may be he. l in the position to which it has been ad usted, by tighten ng the screw.

he came-i 10, its base 11, the foot and th bolt 18 may be conveniently carried within the case 5, together with any other desired photograahic equipment, and Whenever the use of the camera is desired, the parts may be relatively connected as shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3, and when the case 5 is placed on a suitable supporting surface, the camera may be forwardly or earwardly tilted, 0i tilted laterally to properly position the subject in the finder 2". The invention is intended primarily for use when taking a number of I ment to and from the buildi pictures in a schoolroom, a lodge or the like, and it not only affords eflicient means for photographing the subjects, but for carrymg, mailing or shipping all necessary equi in which t e photographs are taken. As t e case 5 and associated arts provide for supporting and adjusting t e camera, it is not necessary to accompany the latter with a tripod and hence trouble and inconvenience are avoided.

On account of the excellent results obtainable from the details disclosed, they are preferably followed. However, within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

What is claimed is 1. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case, means for supporting a camera at the upper end of said case, and adjustable means for supporting the latter in desired angular relation with a supporting surface.

2. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case, means for su porting a camera at the u per end of sai case, and adjustable means or supporting the latter in desired angular relation with a supporting surface.

3. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case, means for pivotally supporting the camera at the upper end of said case, and adjustable means for supporting the latter in desired angular relation with a sup orting surface.

4. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case, by which a camera may be supported, and adjustable means for supporting the case in desired angular relation with a supporting surface.

5. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case by which a camera may be supported, a foot, and means for adjustably connecting said foot with the exterior of the case to support the latter in desired angular relation with a supporting surotally mounting the camera at the upper end of said case for use.

8. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case in which the camera is carried, a base, means for securing the camera to said base, and means for givotally mounting said base at the upper en of said case.

9. A camera carrying and supporting means comprising a case, a base, means for securing the camera to said base, and a combined pivot and clampin bolt, said base and opposed side walls of sai case bein formed with openings to jointly receive sai bolt for the purpose of pivotall mounting the base at the upper end of sai case.

10. An assemblage of the class described comprising a case, a camera between the upper ends of o posed side walls thereof, and means pivota ly supporting the camera on said walls.

11. An assemblage of the class described comprising a case, a camera, and a rod, op-

osed side walls of said casing having openmgs through which said rod passes, and camera-supporting means engaging said rod to pivotally sup ort said camera.

12. An assem lage of the class described comprising a case, a camera, and a rod, opposite side Walls of said case having openings through which said rod passes, and camerasupporting means engaging said rod to pivotally support said camera, said camera-Bu porting means frictionally enga 'ng said si e walls to hold the camera in adjusted position.

13. A camera carrying and supporting means embodying a camera-supporting case and means whereby the camera may be tilted with respect to a supporting surface, to properly position it for use.

14. A camera carrying and supporting means, embodying a camera-supporting case and means whereby the camera may be tilted about either a longitudinal or a transverse axis, to properly position it for use.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

THOMAS CARROLL WILLSON. 

